IMAGINARY Function in Excel returns the imaginary coefficient of a complex number.
Imaginary coefficient of complex number is the coefficient of value i.The imaginary coefficient of the complex number, z = x + iy is y
Syntax of IMAGINARY Function in Excel
IMAGINARY ( inumber )
Where inumber argument is a Complex Number.
Example of IMAGINARY Function in Excel
Formula
- From Row number 2 to 5 IMAGINARY Function takes up complex number as a reference
- In row number 6, IMAGINARY Function takes up complex number(imaginary component) as a value which should be enclosed in double quotes
- In row number 7, IMAGINARY Function takes up real component as a value which returns 0 since there is no imaginary component.
Result
NOTE: #NUM! – Error occurs if,
- supplied inumber argument is not recognized as a complex number.